After an awful Week 16 for the Giants and a perfect one for the Jets, the playoff scenarios are pretty simple. Giants are done, Jets win and they are in, lose and they are out.

Jets 29, Colts 15

Optimistic Jets fan is saying: It does not matter how you get in or who you beat as long as you make the playoffs.

Pessimistic Jets fan is saying: Watch the Same Old Jets blow it against the back-up Bengals at home on Sunday.

And I am saying: If the Jets can beat the Bengals they would also play them in the wild-card round. And that is the best matchup for the Jets as the two teams are very similar. Both play a lot of close games and depend on defense and running the ball. The Jets would at least be in a game at Cincinnati — the same cannot be said if they had to travel to New England.

Game ball: KR Brad Smith — Smith’s 106-yard kick return to open the second half allowed the Jets to stay in the game while QB Peyton Manning and the rest of the Colts starters were still in. Once Curtis Painter entered, it was only a matter of time before the Jets stormed ahead with the deficit at five points thanks to Smith’s return, which was the longest in Jets history.

Pessimistic Giants fan is saying: The offense is solid, but not a championship caliber. But we knew that at the start of the year. It was supposed to be the defense that carried this team and it turned out to be the weak link. It’s time to admit this group of players is not title contenders anymore.

And I am saying: This team fell flat on their face too many times this year against top teams to be considered this past Sunday a fluke.

Anti-game ball: The whole team — It’s nearly impossible to single out one player after such a debacle. WR Mario Manningham’s fumble on the opening drive was costly, but I find it hard to believe that if he held onto the ball and the Giants scored a touchdown that the entire game would have been different.

No playoff scenarios to discuss.

Best week/worst week (outside of New York):

Best: Eagles — Thanks to the Vikings loss to the Bears last night and their win over the Broncos, Philadelphia clinches a bye with a win over the Cowboys on Sunday. But a loss and the Cowboys would win the NFC East.

Worst: Ravens — Had numerous opportunities to beat the Steelers, but had a dropped touchdown pass by usually reliable WR Derrick Mason and a defensive touchdown overturned because of a penalty. But you won’t hear Jets fans complaining as Baltimore’s loss set the Jets up for their win and in scenario.